Motor.



I. HURLEY.

MOTOR.

APPLIGATION FILED MAR. 29, 1913.

1,081,044,, Patented Dec. 9, 1913.

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MOTOR.

APPLICATION FILED MAR.29, 1913. 1,081,044 Patented Dec. 9, 1913.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ISAAC HURLEY, OF ONTARIO CENTER, NEW YORK.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Isaac Hunter, a citizen of the United States,residing at Ontario Center, in the county of Wayne and State of NewYork, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Motors ofwhich the following is a specification, reference being had to theaccompanying draw ings.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in wave, tide andcurrent mo tors.

An object of this invention is the provision of a motor such asdescribed, which will be operated through the medium of the waves andtides, and currents of rivers and smaller streams.

Another object of this invention is the provision of a wave, tide andcurrent motor which will adjust itself to the direction of the tides andwinds.

A further object of this invention is the provision of a motor such asdescribed, in which the water wheels can be adjusted to suit the depthof the water.

A still further object of this invention is the provision of a motorsuch as described, which will be comparatively simple and inexpensive tomanufacture, reliable and efficient in use and readily operated.

With the above and other objects in view, this invention resides in thenovel features of construction, formations, combinations andarrangements of parts to be hereinafter more fully described, claimedand illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is aside elevation of my invention; Fig. 2 is an end view thereof; Fig. 3 isa transverse sectional view thereof, taken on the line 33 of Fig. 1;Fig. 4c is a diagrammatic view showing the water gate; Fig. 5 is a Viewof the device used as a current motor for rivers or smaller streams; andFig. 6 is a similar view showing the same supported by a float.

Referring to the accompanying drawings by similar characters ofreference throughout the several views, the numerallO designatesgenerally my improved current mo- 501'. a

11 shows a support which is preferably of substantially cylindricalformation, provided at its upper end with a track 12 in which aredisposed the wheels 13, which support a rotary bed or platform 14. UponSpecification of Letters Patent.

Application filed March 29, 1913.

MOTOR.

Patented Dec. 9. 1913.

Serial No. 757,633.

this platform 14 is Secured a framework or housing 16 which is disposedabove the apparatus protecting it from the weather. A plurality ofspaced supporting plates or frames 17 are slidable within slots in theplatform 14, upon the opposite sides of the support 11, and in spacedrelation thereto, these said plates or frames 17, in other words, beingarranged in pairs upon the opposite sides of the support 11.

Horizontal shafts 18 are journaled in each pair of plates or frames 17and have keyed thereto between the plates, water wheels 19, each ofwhich consists of end members 20 connected by the customary blades 21.The shafts 18 have further secured thereto gear wheels 22, which meshwith the gear wheels 23 carried by an operating shaft 2-ljournaled inthe frames 17 and having the ends slidably engaged in the slots in theguide plates 25. This shaft 2 1 has further keyed thereon adjacent itsends sprocket wheels 26 which extend through slots .in the platform 14'.These sprocket wheels 26 are connected by chains to the sprocket wheels97 keyed tothe shafts 28 of the drums 29 mounted upon the platform l tat the opposite sides thereof. These drums are operatively connected bycables 30 to any suitable transmission mechanism located upon the shore,and not shown in the drawings.

As shown in the accompanying drawings, the upper ends of the plates 17are slidably connected to the platform 14: and secured to the outer ofthese plates 17 at the opposite sides thereof are flexible connectingmembers 31 which are attached to drums 32 carried by shafts 33 mountedupon the plat form. These shafts are operated by the means of crank arms34 which constitute a means for raising and lowering the wheels 19 tosuit the depth of the water. These shafts 32 are locked againstretrograde movement by ratchets 35 and engaging pawls 36, therebyretaining the wheels in their adjusted positions.

As shown more particularly in Fig. 5 of the drawings, a modified form ofwheel is illustrated in which the shaft 241- is mounted upon theopposite banks of a narrow stream. In this form, the remainder of themechanism is substantially the same as that in Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive.

Fig. 6 illustrates a still further modification of the invention inwhich the wheels 19 are carried by a float 37 anchored to the banks ofthe stream by cables In this form, the gear wheels 22 are secured to theinner sides of the wheels 19 which are protitled with internal teeth forengagement with the gear wheels The remainder of the mechanism, however,is substantially the by the racks 38 and pinions 39 to tee in advance ofthe wheel to age of water tl'iBIGtl'llOllfZ'll.

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Erom the foregoing disclosures, it will be fest that a wave, tide andcurrent moprovided which will fulfil all of the erpnrements of such adevice.

'50 prevent separation of the support 11 and the pla' orm M, a pluralityof depending arms 20 are detachably connected to under face of theplatform, the lower ends of the arms being offset inwardly, as n annularring 4,2 is detachably s to the periphery of the support 11, the offsetextremities 41 of the arms being adapted to engage under the ring,whereby separation of the motor mechanism from the support is prevented.It will be undersJood that lie wheels 19 may be raised entirely out ofthe water by rota-- tion of the crank arms 3%, or one of the wheels maybe raised out of the water by rotation of one of the crank arms totransmit less power to the motor mechanism. It should be understood inthis connection that Yarious minor changes in the specific details ofconstruction can be resorted to within the scope of the appended claimswithout departing from or sacrificing any of the advantages of theinvention.

Having thus fully described this invention, what claim as new and desireto protect by Letters Patent is 1. In a motor of the type described, thecombination with a support, of a platform carried by the support andhaving spaced openings, a shaft journaled upon said platform, platesslidably engaged in the open ings of the platform, means secured to the"t and engaged around the lower ends plates for 1 -.isin;r and loweringthe same through said openings, an operating shaft mounted in upper endsof the plates, means for guiding the opposite ends of the o eratinshaft, water wheels mounted between the lower ends of the plates, :rsconnecting the operating shaft and e water wheels, drums mounted uponthe platform, connections between the operating shaft and the drums, andmeans for transmitting power from the drums.

2. In a motor of the type described, the combination with a support, aplatform carried by the support, a shaft ournaled upon said platform,plate"; slidably supported by the platform, flexible connecting memberssecured to the plates and shaft, an operating shaft, gears connectingthe operating shaft and water wheels, drums mounted upon the platform, aconnection between the operating shaft and the drums and means fortransmitting power from the drums.

in testimony whereof l hereunto my signature in the presence of twowitnesses. ISAAC HUR- JEY.

\Vitnesses WM. CUR 1 1); eraser, PETER VAN EiANEGEM.

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Washington, I). G.

